Minnesota New Country School

Coordinates: 44°31′44″N 93°54′11″W / 44.529°N 93.903°W / 44.529; -93.903

Minnesota New Country School
Location
Henderson, Minnesota
Minnesota
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto Exploring the World Through Project Based Learning
Established 1993
Staff 37
Grades K-12
Number of students 218
Website www.newcountryschool.com

Minnesota New Country School is a Charter school in Henderson, Minnesota, established in 1993.[1]

History

In 1998, the school was involved in a notable legal case in which the courts ruled that the school had not violated a student's First Amendment right to freedom of speech.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Guernsey, Lisa; Harmon, Sonia. "America's Most Amazing Schools - Minnesota New Country School - Henderson, Minnesota". Ladies' Home Journal. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  2. "Fister v. Minnesota New Country School - Significance". Law Library - American Law and Legal Information - Notable Trials and Court Cases - 1995 to Present. Net Industries. May 11, 1998. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. Van Patten, James J. (2000). "A new century in retrospect and prospect". page 95. University Press of America. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. Walsh, Mark (November 18, 1998). "High Court Rejects Student-Speech Case". Education Week - News in Brief: A Washington Roundup. Editorial Projects in Education. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
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